Noosa

I wasn't in Noosa for a huge amount of time so do not have loads to tell you about it.

One thing I can tell you about is the wonderful electric bike hire I did and when I say wonderful I actually mean ridiculous.

The idea was that the bike helps you when you pedal and therefore you do not struggle when going up hills etc. So after promises of getting up to speeds of about 40km and sporting a rather sexy yellow helmet off I went. Now I am not sure if anyone has seen that episode of friends with Phoebe when she is trying to learn to ride a bike but that was pretty much how I started out. I mean the last time I rode a bike I think it was at a family BBQ, I was a little tipsy and I tried to speed round the garden resulting in failing and falling off. This nearly ended the same way.

Anyway after wobbling along, off I set to see the great sights of Noosa. Now I was either doing it wrong or the damn thing was broken because aid me it did not. After racing off down a hill with the wind in my hair (that wasn't stuck down under the helmet) and riding around for a bit I soon decided it was time to head back to drop the bike off.

Here was where the fun part began and then ended very quickly. I started off well and felt the bike kick in however after about thirty seconds it stopped and I was left stuck, panting and nearly rolling backwards. After realising the stupid thing had given up on me I jumped off and started to push. The hill which had previously been a thing of great pleasure was now the most evil thing I had ever seen.

So now picture me pushing a bike (which I might like to add is heavier than a normal bike) yellow helmet still on looking like a sweaty walrus panting up a hill. Great image isn't it.

When I finally made it to the top I stumbled grumpily into the hire place and dumped the helmet and keys on the desk whilst the overly friendly gay guy asked if I had had a "super time". I won't tell you what my response was.

Other than the bike hire there wasn't a huge amount to do and this was mostly due to the fact that yep, once again it started raining in Australia (and people complain about the English weather).

Next stop Fraser Island. I am really excited for that one as I have heard some great things about it and I hope it lives up to my expectations.

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